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azkaty · 05-25-2008, 04:51 PM

Ok.. some quick advise please! I am not totally panicked.. but.. we just gave out dog 2 pills , when he should have had one! A mistake.. he thought I had not given the dose, and I thought he had not given the dose..you guessed it.. so we both did!

Do you think it will be ok? I do not want to do the hydrogen peroxide thing.. that scares me even more.

Advise please? This just happened 15 min ago..

daisy mae06 · 05-25-2008, 04:53 PM

I would try calling the er vet and ask them.

daisy mae06 · 05-25-2008, 04:55 PM

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azkaty · 05-25-2008, 04:55 PM

They said it would probably be ok.. but that I could induce vomiting with HP.. I am scared to do that!

Shelby&Seymour · 05-25-2008, 04:56 PM

Call your vet if possible........ you could also check out the Rimadyl website, there might be something on it.

azkaty · 05-25-2008, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shelby&Seymour

Call your vet if possible........ you could also check out the Rimadyl website, there might be something on it.

Where is that website.. www.rimadyl?

daisy mae06 · 05-25-2008, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azkaty

They said it would probably be ok.. but that I could induce vomiting with HP.. I am scared to do that!

If you are to scared I would take him in.

daisy mae06 · 05-25-2008, 04:59 PM

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Shelby&Seymour · 05-25-2008, 05:01 PM

Here is what the website says:

What do I do in case my dog eats more than the prescribed amount of Rimadyl?
Contact your veterinarian immediately if your dog eats more than the prescribed amount of Rimadyl.

azkaty · 05-25-2008, 05:01 PM

We are going to watch him.. I am reading that one extra tab should probably ok.. so we will watch him , and go to the ER if we see anything wrong..

Yorkieluv · 05-25-2008, 05:14 PM

Inducing vomitting is not really a big deal. It's very easy to do; just get a syringe and give the recommended amount.

Has your baby been doing okay with the Rimadyl so far?

azkaty · 05-25-2008, 05:22 PM

So far.. I am seeing nothing unusual.. same as always. Its been about and hour and 15 min..

I think the full strength hits in about 2-3 hours..

RoxMySox21 · 05-25-2008, 07:48 PM

Well im not a expert at this but i think you should call your vet just incase and see if there is something wrong or not. Even though nothing unsusual has happened yet, its always good to just make sure

LoveMyJake · 05-25-2008, 08:23 PM

Any updates on this baby?

azkaty · 05-26-2008, 04:53 AM

Wheeww! He is ok! Normal poop as wel ( no bloody or diareah )

Ok.. I l;earned a lesson in communication here.. be sure to ASK before nyo give those pills..we both thought the other was going to give the pills..

Now I become the pill person..

Thanks to all that wrote me..!!

Now we can get back to enjoying the Holiday! Last nice temps before the Fall probably!!

05-25-2008, 04:51 PM	#1
azkaty Donating YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 474	Rimadyl overdose...2x's the dose? Ok.. some quick advise please! I am not totally panicked.. but.. we just gave out dog 2 pills , when he should have had one! A mistake.. he thought I had not given the dose, and I thought he had not given the dose..you guessed it.. so we both did! Do you think it will be ok? I do not want to do the hydrogen peroxide thing.. that scares me even more. Advise please? This just happened 15 min ago.. __________________ Katy

05-25-2008, 04:53 PM	#2
daisy mae06 Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 14,470	I would try calling the er vet and ask them. __________________ OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org checkmeout>>http://www.myspace.com/tokayla

05-25-2008, 04:55 PM	#3
daisy mae06 Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 14,470	Veterinary Hospital, Veterinarian Emergency Center, Pet Care, Urgent Pet Care, After Hours Emergency Clinic - East Mesa - 1st Emergency Pet Care here is on to call 1st Emergency Pet Care (866) 492-6575 __________________ OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org checkmeout>>http://www.myspace.com/tokayla

05-25-2008, 04:55 PM	#4
azkaty Donating YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 474	They said it would probably be ok.. but that I could induce vomiting with HP.. I am scared to do that! __________________ Katy

05-25-2008, 04:56 PM	#5
Shelby&Seymour "Pumpernickel & Cheese" Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southeast USA Posts: 2,367	Call your vet if possible........ you could also check out the Rimadyl website, there might be something on it. __________________ *Yorkies are the BEST!* :..Don't buy from PuppyMills Try to be GREEN Seymour is a member of the Little Gentlemans Club ...Shelby & Seymour are members of the Teapot Club

05-25-2008, 04:59 PM	#8
daisy mae06 Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 14,470	The Official DERAMAXX® Website Is this it? __________________ OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org checkmeout>>http://www.myspace.com/tokayla

05-25-2008, 05:01 PM	#9
Shelby&Seymour "Pumpernickel & Cheese" Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southeast USA Posts: 2,367	Here is what the website says: What do I do in case my dog eats more than the prescribed amount of Rimadyl? Contact your veterinarian immediately if your dog eats more than the prescribed amount of Rimadyl. __________________ *Yorkies are the BEST!* :..Don't buy from PuppyMills Try to be GREEN Seymour is a member of the Little Gentlemans Club ...Shelby & Seymour are members of the Teapot Club

05-25-2008, 05:14 PM	#11
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,720	Inducing vomitting is not really a big deal. It's very easy to do; just get a syringe and give the recommended amount. Has your baby been doing okay with the Rimadyl so far? __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

05-25-2008, 05:22 PM	#12
azkaty Donating YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 474	So far.. I am seeing nothing unusual.. same as always. Its been about and hour and 15 min.. I think the full strength hits in about 2-3 hours.. __________________ Katy

05-25-2008, 07:48 PM	#13
RoxMySox21 Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 20	What you should do Well im not a expert at this but i think you should call your vet just incase and see if there is something wrong or not. Even though nothing unsusual has happened yet, its always good to just make sure __________________ Lexie lu my born 12/6/07

05-25-2008, 08:23 PM	#14
LoveMyJake I love Jackson too! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,772	Any updates on this baby? __________________ Selina, mommy to Jake and Jackson. RIP baby Lily

05-26-2008, 04:53 AM	#15
azkaty Donating YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 474	It's 600 am.. and all's well! Wheeww! He is ok! Normal poop as wel ( no bloody or diareah ) Ok.. I l;earned a lesson in communication here.. be sure to ASK before nyo give those pills..we both thought the other was going to give the pills.. Now I become the pill person.. Thanks to all that wrote me..!! Now we can get back to enjoying the Holiday! Last nice temps before the Fall probably!! __________________ Katy